F-1 or F-47

[Eagle43]

I have a 1952 Canadian built Ford half ton PU. It is identical to the American F-1. I've seen some similar Canadian built trucks referred to as F-47 which is evidently based on their GVWR (F-47 = 4,700 lbs.). Does anyone know if I have an F-1 or an F-47? There is no indication anywhere on the truck to show what it is.

[truckdog62563]

Since your truck is a 1952 I’m sure it’s an F-1. Canadian laws changed during the Bonus Built model years, but I’m unaware of the exact year it changed. Stu

Edit - As I suspected, the change in Canadian law occurred before 1951. The below 1951 Canadian F-3 brochure is the only piece of Canadian literature I have. Bought it because of the odd dual rear wheel option that wasn’t available on US production trucks. While it’s for an F-3 model, the concept applied to the full model lineup. Stu

[RalphG]

Yes, by 1952 Canadian built Ford (and Mercury) trucks were using the same designation as their U.S. built conterparts. This ad, like many I have, from 1952 shows it.

[RalphG]

Notice the 52 Ford truck in this ad shows "F5" sign on the side of the hood. Wonder if the smaller trucks had it too?

[Eagle43]

Thanks. Now I know I have an F-1. The newest F-47 on YouTube seems to be 1950.

[38bill]

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Looks like Canadian trucks were badged with a M only for 1948 through 1950 and then they went back to the F series. The M47 stands for a GVW of 4700lbs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_M_series

[truckdog62563]

No, the M47/68 were the Mercury trucks. The Fords were F47/68/ and bigger. There was no Canadian equal of the light 3/4 F-2 with 5700 lb gvwr. In 1951 the Mercs became M-1/3 etc while the Fords became same as in the US minus the F-2. Stu

[rotorwrench]

Ford of Canada was not owned by Ford USA so they did a lot of things differently. Their use of gross vehicle weight rating abbreviations was a good way of making them distinctive from US models. The separation between the Ford And Lincoln/Mercury dealers was based on the current Canadian laws at the time. Here in the states there were separate dealers and conjoined dealers for the Ford/Mercury/Lincoln products. Mercury pickups & trucks plus Monarch and Meteor cars were a Canadian thing that was passed on the other British Commonwealth countries in the 50s.

Here in the US, the meteor name was used by Mercury division for only a few short years in the 60s.